Bells Hopslam

Brewed by Bells Brewery
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

Serve in Snifter, Tulip

12 oz. bottle from a snifter. Pours a beautifully crystal orangish-amber color with a nice, white head that leaves good lacing. Aroma absolutely oozes grapefruit. It has almost a citrus rind quality to it. Taste is amazing. Huge grapefruit citrus taste with a mild, but balanced malt backbone. A bit of sweetness in the aftertaste, probably the honey, balances the huge hops quite well. What a beer!

One of the best IPAs out there. Great hoppy taste and floral aroma. It also has a smooth crisp finish.

UPDATED: FEB 4, 2012 Yes! golden yellow honey color. Hop, lots of HOPS on the nose, and honeysuckle. Hoppy, honey, heaven!

I am not a high hops beer fan, so when I saw the name, I was a bit concerned. Certainly glad I bought a couple of bottles while at the Bell’s General Store in Kalamazoo. It was highly recommended by the staff. They say it is hard keep in stock because of it’s popularity. I can see why. Nice aroma of citrus (grapefruit). Beautiful color. Great taste that lasts. Easy to drink. I wish that I would have bought more than just two bottles. Certainly will buy more. Highly recommended. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

Pours a clear yellow with slight orange hue. Very thin, white head. Medium lacing. Aroma is intense-pine, citrus, grapefruit. Taste matches the aroma. Medium bodied. Finishes slightly bitter, but really pretty balanced when you consider the hop goodness that just punched you in the grill. Overall, incredible beer.

Huge nose of Citrus/Grapefruit/Cat Pee hops. Maybe a bit of herby malts in the background. Pours golden orange, skinny, white head that doesn’t last long, but leaves a nice lace. First sip is much sweeter than anticipated, and a bit dense on the palate, but is quickly balanced by hop bitters. As some have already stated, it could possibly be considered a bit syrupy, but I think it’s mild & I don’t mind. Carbonation is full of tiny bubbles, added with the ABV leaves a little bite on the tongue. It’s not quite as complex as it could be, abut it’s done absolutely fantastically. Goes well with Little Caesars Crazy Bread.

Had this from a cask at the brass tap in tampa. Little or no head on the beer. I am not an ipa fan but boy was this good from tha aged cask. Orange color smelled great and was an amazing slow sipper that I enjoyed. The cask was 40 liters and I wish it was main stay.

Golden color with a huge head. Aroma is very grassy. Sweet taste, almost like pineapple & honey. Excellent hopping. Alcohol is super hidden. Creamy mouth. Really easy to drink. Probably one of the best DIPAs money can buy.